National Register of Historic Places

Kennett City Hall and Masonic Lodge

Kennett, Dunklin County, Missouri
Listed
September 16, 1981
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
81000333

About this property

The Kennett City Hall and Masonic Lodge, is a historic building located at Kennett, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA. It has also been known as the Dunklin County Museum. As originally constructed in 1903, the first floor was used exclusively as Kennett's City Hall and the second floor was occupied by several local Masonic organizations. The Masons moved to a new building in the 1950s, and in 1976 the city vacated the premises as well. In 2013, the building was housing the Dunklin County Museum, an historical museum for the county. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.

Location

122 College St.
Kennett, Dunklin County, Missouri
36.23659, -90.06887

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Kennett City Hall and Masonic Lodge listed on the National Register?

Kennett City Hall and Masonic Lodge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 16, 1981.

What type of historic resource is Kennett City Hall and Masonic Lodge?

Kennett City Hall and Masonic Lodge is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Kennett City Hall and Masonic Lodge is recorded as the industrial era.

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